There are 2 huge ongoing projects being the ongoing expansion of Pennovation which is the robotics labs and office space for UPenn.

No different than your 401k investing into Google... you don't get to rock up to Google's offices and start touching corporate funds.Be mindful of your possible 990-T filing obligation if you use debt.

24 months ago it was harder to find folks doing these smaller loans.Today it's much easier because lending volume is down so much.I even had a loan officer I used to work with call me the other week.

If the PM has an office and staff, I'd be concerned that they aren't returning your call. 

There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.

I also make sure I make my desire to buy properties known to those working in the city offices, utility companies, code enforcement officers, police officers, and others who are in positions to hear about potential properties.

I'm happy to walk you through it, do you have a relationship with an title/escrow officer who has done these types of deals? 

Does this have relevance to a SFR and 2-4 unit strategy or just more systems-intensive MF, office and industrial assets?  

Look closely at the condition of the storage units, security features, office, etc.

I get a lot of calls after an unexperienced loan officer drops the ball and a customer finds out their loan dies due to lack of communication up front on the application.